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Forbes Top Five Wealthiest Musicians 2015

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Forbes has released it’s rich list in the entertainment segment.

According to Forbes, these are the richest musicians in 2015. Despite selling Beats to Apple for $3 billion last year, Dr. Dre still isn’t the richest man in rap–that honor goes to Diddy.

Read on to see the full list.


1. Diddy ($735 million)

1. Diddy ($735 million)AP

Though Mr. Combs hasn’t yet had a Beats-level exit, he might soon, courtesy of huge stakes in TV network Revolt, clothing line Sean John, alkaline water brand Aquahydrate and tequila DeLeon.

2. Dr. Dre ($700 million)

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His Beats sale got him the largest single-year payday of any musician in history—and a nine-figure tax bill that kept him from the top of the list.

3. Jay Z ($550 million)

3. Jay Z ($550 million)Photo: Paul A. Hebert/Invision/AP

His diversified portfolio continues to grow thanks to assets such as entertainment company Roc Nation and Armand de Brignac champagne.

4. 50 Cent ($155 million)

4. 50 Cent ($155 million)

After scoring $100 million on the sale of Vitaminwater in 2007, 50 hopes to repeat the feat with stakes in new ventures including SMS headphones, Effen vodka and Frigo underwear.

5. Birdman ($150 million)

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His slight dip this year (down from $160 million and the No. 4 slot in 2014) mirrors the value of his label Cash Money, which has been dogged by rumors of the departure of big acts including superstar Lil Wayne.

Read more details on Forbes.Com


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